Jayme Baumgardner, Chief Executive Officer

Jayme is passionate about helping government leaders to connect communities and enhance safety across our nation through our support to the broadband, critical infrastructure, and public safety sectors. Jayme has dedicated her career to an approach of aligning Federal clients to their stakeholders across local, state, tribal, territorial government, industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations. She firmly believes that solutions to serve our communities must come from and benefit end-users and it's a foundation of the approach of Corner Alliance as well.

With a graduate degree in Criminology, Jayme pivoted from an early goal of becoming an FBI agent about 20 years ago as the Department of Homeland Security was being stood up after 9/11. She believed then and still today that she could make a true impact on society by working to adapt emerging technologies that served DoD abroad to our first responders to more quickly save lives and property. Jayme spent her early and influential professional years working with some of our Nation's most innovative local government leaders in the National Capital Region as part of the FEMA Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. A few 'Chiefs' who were leading the response at the Pentagon on 9/11 continue to mentor her today and their approach of 'leading by walking around' is a major leadership tenet she carries forward.

Jayme has lived in Colorado for 7+ years after 15+ years in the DC area and is enjoying the sunshine and mountains with her husband, son, and Boston Terrier. In addition to a strong preference for the outdoors, she loves to travel and see live music.

Favorite Quote: “Do what is right, not what is easy.” —Roy T. Bennett

Cassie Webster, Director of People

Cassie is passionate about creating a people-first culture that attracts top talent and fosters an environment where employees feel supported and inspired to do their best work. As the Director of People at Corner Alliance, she leads the organization's full lifecycle talent strategy, focusing on supporting and enhancing the employee experience through innovative initiatives that reflect the company's core commitment to its people.

With over a decade of experience in government consulting, Cassie has a proven track record of developing strategic talent management approaches that drive organizational success. Cassie has successfully led talent acquisition across numerous contracts within the Department of Defense (DOD), Federal agencies, IT, intelligence, and cybersecurity sectors. Cassie finds joy in helping people discover fulfilling roles that help them to make meaningful contributions to their client's mission. Every day, she brings her authentic commitment to cultivating a workplace where success is measured by hiring the right talent, building a culture that values each employee's contributions, and supporting their professional growth.

Outside of work, Cassie enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading thriller novels, and experimenting in the kitchen.

Favorite Quote: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." –Theodore Roosevelt

Alan Pentz, Founder and Strategic Advisor

Alan has over twenty years of experience in government consulting with Corner Alliance, SRA, Touchstone Consulting, and Witt O'Brien's, and has worked with government leaders in the R&D and innovation communities across DHS, Commerce, NIH, state and local government, and the non-profit sector among others. Before consulting, Alan served as a speechwriter and press secretary for former U.S. Senator Max Baucus and as a legislative assistant for former U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski. He holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Alan is a life long fan of the Philadelphia Eagles (yes, they booed Santa Claus) and his hero is Ben Franklin, a famous polymath, patriot, diplomat, scientist, politician, and was still the founding father you most want to have a beer with.

Favorite quote: "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." ― Randy Pausch